How waves and particles interact (IMAGE)

American Institute of Physics

How waves and particles interact

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This illustration shows how waves and particles interact -- wave amplitude is growing while particle drift speed is dropping due to scattering.

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A. Marcowith, A.J. van Marle, and I. Plotnikov

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